It may be historically accurate (recent research has established that Herculaneum and Pompeii were actually buried in compacted garbage, dumped there by mafia-controlled garbage companies in the 15th century) but it sure makes for an anti-climactic story. Now all the people fleeing the city can just mosey on home to clean up the mess. But indeed Felix’s step son is no great lose… little weasel.

Two of my favourite characters to draw/plot for have been Damon and Calatoria Themis. I don’t ever want to invite them to dinner, but they have reasons for being the way they are. And I always get to draw such cranky expressions for them 🙂

Oh yes, Calatoria always looks like’s she’s just swallowed a particularly bitter pill… or maybe a small horned-toad. And Damon gets those secretive, sullen-foxy looks when he’s trying to be invisible to the Blues. Waiting patiently for more… well okay impatiently. But I’ve got a cold/fever right now, so there’s an excuse….